Wauconda
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Big second quarter sends St. Patrick past Wauconda in 5A playoffsNov 01, 2025 6:54 pm - The standing-room audience at Ray Porten Field at Wauconda High School was treated to a back and forth Class 5A north bracket first-round bout between the host Northern L...
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Sheriff: Lake County teens face gun chargesNov 01, 2025 5:39 pm - A Lake County teen is accused of recklessly firing a gun in an unincorporated area near Grayslake, authorities said Saturday.
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Coroner: Elk Grove Village man dies after train vs. car collision in HainesvilleNov 01, 2025 10:11 am - An Elk Grove Village man has died after a crash involving a vehicle and a train in Hainesville, the Lake County Coroner’s office said.
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‘You can see a change’: Building improvements ongoing in downtown WaucondaOct 31, 2025 11:07 am - The vacant Middleton’s restaurant space in downtown Wauconda is getting a boost from a village incentive of up to $35,000 for upgrades with a requirement that a new operation be open by March 1.
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Water supplier for much of northern Illinois soldOct 30, 2025 3:36 pm - Where your water comes from isn’t changing. However, the company that will manage, operate and supply area customers soon will change if all goes as planned. The merger of American Water Works and Essential Utilities Inc., in which Aqua America operates, is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
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Join in Pumpkin Smash events around the suburbsOct 30, 2025 12:08 am - The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort to compost jack-o-lanterns and divert them from landfills by providing drop-off locations.
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‘I didn’t want to give up’: Nostalgia saved Grayslake Dog n Suds as it reopens after devastating fireOct 29, 2025 7:12 pm - The Grayslake Dog n Suds is hoppin’ once again, with customers parked in nearly every available space awaiting a carhop to take their orders. The beloved drive-up joint reopened unexpectedly last week after being closed since an 2024 fire.
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Explore preserves after dark on illuminated trailsOct 29, 2025 2:31 pm - When the clocks fall back, the trails light up. Beginning Sunday, November 2, two Lake County forest preserves will open illuminated routes so visitors can keep connecting with nature after dark.
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Abughazaleh, candidate for 9th District seat, indicted over ICE protestOct 29, 2025 12:59 pm - A prominent Democratic candidate for a largely suburban Congressional seat now faces a criminal charge stemming from ongoing protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview.
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Home & garden calendar, Nov. 2-8Oct 28, 2025 5:53 pm - Upcoming events and workshops hosted by various garden clubs and organizations in the Chicago area, covering topics like glaciers' impact on landscape, houseplant care, holiday tablescaping, and more.